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Chinelo Okigbo, MD, Endocrinology, Norfolk, VA, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

ChineloChristineOkigboMDPhD, MPH(She/Her)

Endocrinology • Norfolk, VA

Diabetes, Gonad Disorders & Reproductive, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism Medicine

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2019 - 2021
  • AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
    AtlantiCare Regional Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2019
  • Nnamdi Azikiwe University College of Health Science
    Nnamdi Azikiwe University College of Health ScienceClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2019 - 2022
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2021
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • The International Society for Clinical DensitometryCertified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD)

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • The Effects of Energy Restriction on Thyroid Hormone Dynamics
    Joselyne Tessa Tonelu, BS, Skand Shekhar, MD, Chinelo Okigbo, MD PhD, Helen Leka, BS, Anne Kim, MD, Bona Purse, MSW, Katie Hirsch, MA, EP-C, CISSN, Bin Wei, MS, Brian ..., Journal of the Endocrine Society, 5/3/2021
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Hypophysitis in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Two Contrasting Case Presentations
    Chinelo Okigbo, MD PhD, Deepa Kirk, MD, Journal of the Endocrine Society, 5/3/2021
  • Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis: a case study of recurrent familial paralysis
    Chinelo Okigbo, MD PhD, Thyroid, 10/29/2019

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Chinelo Okigbo, Dr. Chinelo Okigbo, MD, Dr. C Okigbo, Dr. Chinelo Christine Okigbo